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welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast on pbs in america. coming up later, >> [inaudible] >> workers on the metro are taught how to improve their english ahead of this year's commonwealth games. the hills are alive with art as they transformed the austrian alps into a gallery. >> the scale is stunning, pakistan's worst floods in 80 years at swept away bridges and roads, adding to people's desperation. the red cross estimates 27,000 people are stranded and 2.5 million affected. more rain is forecast. this is the best area involved. -- this is the worst area. >> crossing the raging torrent, this was the only option for some in pakistan today. a place plagued by militants in the past and terrorized by nature. this is one of the areas worst hit. that is why some are calling the flood of the century. we flew deep into the disaster zone with the army. a helicopter is the only way in. below us, and landscape turned muddy brown and community is buried. whole villages washed away. and it will take months if not years to repair. you get a real sense o
welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast on pbs in america. coming up later, >> [inaudible] >> workers on the metro are taught how to improve their english ahead of this year's commonwealth games. the hills are alive with art as they transformed the austrian alps into a gallery. >> the scale is stunning, pakistan's worst floods in 80 years at swept away bridges and roads, adding to people's desperation. the red cross estimates 27,000 people are stranded and 2.5 million...
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i made it clear by august 2010 america pause combat mission would end. that is what we are doing. >> when president obama took office in january 2009 america had 144,000 troops in iraq. i may, at 80,000 soldiers remained. by the end of this month only 50,000 soldiers will stay to assist iraqi forces. by the end of 2011 mr. obama promises all u.s. soldiers will be gone. >> the decision to move to 50,000 troops is reasonable. the idea of going to zero strikes me as problematic. i iraqi politics are very unsettled. we could see a recurrence of the civil war. there was a reminder of the violence that the country still faces. a roadside bomb killed three civilians. last week these car bomb attacks killed 25 pilgrims. iraq officials say july was the deadliest month for more than two years. know people still don't the identity of their next government almost five months after elections were held. none of that will concern american soldiers. they have been welcome home from a tour in iraq. more than 4400 troops did not come home. we asked a veteran a simple ques
i made it clear by august 2010 america pause combat mission would end. that is what we are doing. >> when president obama took office in january 2009 america had 144,000 troops in iraq. i may, at 80,000 soldiers remained. by the end of this month only 50,000 soldiers will stay to assist iraqi forces. by the end of 2011 mr. obama promises all u.s. soldiers will be gone. >> the decision to move to 50,000 troops is reasonable. the idea of going to zero strikes me as problematic. i...
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america's top banker said growth has been too slow. the labor market is sluggish and the economy remains vulnerable. >> these are fragile times, and the world economy is slowing. at the u.s. slows, the u.k. will slow afterward. >> the u.s. came out of recession at the end of last year, and grew rapidly, but it has fallen back cents, now a little better than this time last year. rhode island is one of the first to plunge into recession. president obama's stimulus money has allowed some to buy up homes and rhythm out cheaply. this company's director is in a a good state to judge the state of the housing market. she says housing is not selling it acts -- she says housing is not selling. >> interest rates are good. prices are good. it is a good time to buy. there's a lot of uncertainty. >> most of these times of been repossessed. there is that one and that one. around 69 in a small area. the problem behind this is unemployment. it is persistently 9.6% in the united states. wendy knows all about that. she has been without a job for five mon
america's top banker said growth has been too slow. the labor market is sluggish and the economy remains vulnerable. >> these are fragile times, and the world economy is slowing. at the u.s. slows, the u.k. will slow afterward. >> the u.s. came out of recession at the end of last year, and grew rapidly, but it has fallen back cents, now a little better than this time last year. rhode island is one of the first to plunge into recession. president obama's stimulus money has allowed...
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the key issue is to balls which were important as embryos from america. both were the offspring of the cloned animal. authorities say that means the bill should not have entered the food chain. still, at this farming family insists it has done nothing wrong. >> in good faith, we have been fully compliant with the relevant authorities. we will resolve the situation as soon as possible. >> . >> extenders agency says the rules are clear. while there is no danger to the public, no milk or meat derived from a cloned animal can enter the human food chain. some confusion, the agency and making it does not know how many such animals are in the uk >> will have to monitor carefully what happens to each of those 32 million animals that becomes beef each year. this relies on industry and farmers doing their part to. >> for many farmers, this frustration that cloning technology is making such resistance. they deny that genetically modified food is dangerous. >> you have to look at how europe is very anti gm but euro is cool -- is pro gm. >> for years, farmers have bee
the key issue is to balls which were important as embryos from america. both were the offspring of the cloned animal. authorities say that means the bill should not have entered the food chain. still, at this farming family insists it has done nothing wrong. >> in good faith, we have been fully compliant with the relevant authorities. we will resolve the situation as soon as possible. >> . >> extenders agency says the rules are clear. while there is no danger to the public, no...
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welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast on pbs in america and around the globe. coming up later -- the world's biggest hiring spree, china's foxcom looks to take on 1200 staff in the coming months. panic and chaos as a bull makes a bid for freedom at a bullfight in northern spain. >>> hello. the secretary general of the united nations told an emergency session in new york that pakistan is facing a slow-motion tsunami, which is far from over. u.s. secretary of state called it a key military and -- called a humanitarian disaster, far more than any country could cope with alone. world leaders hope the special session will energize the international response. patty price reports. >> weeks into the crisis and the u.n. came together at last, an emergency session for an emergency of epic and growing proportions. >> make no mistake, this is a disaster of global challenge. it is a test of global solidarity in our times. >> moon saw the flooding for himself a few days ago, an area the size of italy said to be affected. up to 6 million people are without shelter. for the un
welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast on pbs in america and around the globe. coming up later -- the world's biggest hiring spree, china's foxcom looks to take on 1200 staff in the coming months. panic and chaos as a bull makes a bid for freedom at a bullfight in northern spain. >>> hello. the secretary general of the united nations told an emergency session in new york that pakistan is facing a slow-motion tsunami, which is far from over. u.s. secretary of state called it a...
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america's top banker says he is ready to step in. bbc news, rhode island. >> more of the main news for you. a draft report from the u.n. has concluded that crimes committed in a decade of war and the democratic republic of congo and not to genocide. it covers the years 1993 until 20003 and describes systemic attacks by the brandon army. rwanda denies the army ever carrying out such acts. the american kept prisoner in north korea has come home. aijalon gomes is an english teacher who has been serving eight years hard labour for illegally entering the country on a one-man peace mission. there are images of the north korean leader in china. the grainy images show the leader in a school. this is his second visit to china in three months. these are -- there are reports this relates to the succession and his eldest son is with him. judges from the international criminal court have reported kenya to the u.n. security council for allowing a visit by the sudanese president. omar al-bashir came to witness the new constitution being signed into
america's top banker says he is ready to step in. bbc news, rhode island. >> more of the main news for you. a draft report from the u.n. has concluded that crimes committed in a decade of war and the democratic republic of congo and not to genocide. it covers the years 1993 until 20003 and describes systemic attacks by the brandon army. rwanda denies the army ever carrying out such acts. the american kept prisoner in north korea has come home. aijalon gomes is an english teacher who has...
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america's top banker says that growth has been too slow. the labor market is sluggish and the labor market is vulnerable. >> these are fragile times. it looks as the at u.s. is slowing. if the u.s. lowe's, the u.k. will be behind it. -- slows, the u.k. will be behind it. >> rhode island, america's smallest date, one of the first to plunge into recession. the company's deputy director says they are in a good position for the housing market. she says that houses are not selling. >> the market is very flat. very few buyers out there. interest rates are great. prices are good. there is a lot of uncertainty about jobs. >> homes have been repossessed. around 60 in the small area. the problem behind this is unemployment. it is persistently sticking at 9.6% throughout the united states. she knows all about that. she has been out of a job for five months and has four children to bring up on her own. rhode island's figures are worse than the national average. >> your name just goes off on the computer and you very rarely get calls back. there are so
america's top banker says that growth has been too slow. the labor market is sluggish and the labor market is vulnerable. >> these are fragile times. it looks as the at u.s. is slowing. if the u.s. lowe's, the u.k. will be behind it. -- slows, the u.k. will be behind it. >> rhode island, america's smallest date, one of the first to plunge into recession. the company's deputy director says they are in a good position for the housing market. she says that houses are not selling....
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america's worst environmental crisis is nearly over. that is from the president himself. russia's president wields the ax. military officials are blamed for failing to stop devastating wildfires. welcome to "bbc world news", broadcasting our view is on pbs in america, also on the globe. coming up later for you, a super model, a state dinner, and a diamond. any bank in south africa is at the center of a war crimes trial -- and even in south africa. and if the first lady of arabic to pop. we meet the british palestinian woman using rap to carry a political message. hello to you. history is in the making according to kenya's president. he's been urging the country's citizens to go to the polls in a referendum to change the constitution. it could transform the way east africa's largest economy is not uncommon devolving power from the capital after years of disputed and violent elections. the last one left 1300 dead. polls have now closed, but the long queues to vote suggests that many kenyans do see this as a very big moment indeed. >> canyons know this referendum is historic
america's worst environmental crisis is nearly over. that is from the president himself. russia's president wields the ax. military officials are blamed for failing to stop devastating wildfires. welcome to "bbc world news", broadcasting our view is on pbs in america, also on the globe. coming up later for you, a super model, a state dinner, and a diamond. any bank in south africa is at the center of a war crimes trial -- and even in south africa. and if the first lady of arabic to...
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welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- who killed off the woolly mammoth? new research suggests it was not stone age hunters. and the house where ringo lived. the battle to preserve the birthplace of a deal looks to be lost. -- beatle looks to be lost. hello to you. the latest from pakistan is that aid agencies are reporting a tenfold increase in deaths from cholera and dehydration. there are new flood waters in the south. for the north, levels are dropping, but leaving behind it devastated houses and farmland. it seems that the floods are growing. from there, orla guerin reports. >> on the ground to show solidarity and to drum up support, the international development secretary today, a meeting flood victims and hearing their stories, and reassuring donors their money will not go directly to the government. >> we can have absolute confidence, british taxpayers, those who donate so generously, can have confidence that the money will come here, where it is needed. >> this i
welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- who killed off the woolly mammoth? new research suggests it was not stone age hunters. and the house where ringo lived. the battle to preserve the birthplace of a deal looks to be lost. -- beatle looks to be lost. hello to you. the latest from pakistan is that aid agencies are reporting a tenfold increase in deaths from cholera and...
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most people in america are opposed to gay marriage even though five states allow it. that is why the battle in california is so as critical and something of a test case. >> thank you. there has been a surge in violence in mexico between rival gangs fighting a bitter turf war over the drug trade. the president says his strategy is working, but since the beginning of this month alone, 165 people have died. stephanie has more. >> flowers for the dead here in southern mexico. these coffins hold the bodies of eight people, the latest victims of drug-related violence. in this country, blood is shed over the battle to control the narcotics trade almost daily. >> three shotguns were found in a pine forest about a kilometer away. we assume they were the ones used in this murder. >> in one of the most violent cities, men armed with ak-47's burst into a private par and opened fire. at least six people died. on the western outskirts of the town, the bullet-ridden bodies of four others were found. one of them had a message from a drug cartel claiming responsibility for the death.
most people in america are opposed to gay marriage even though five states allow it. that is why the battle in california is so as critical and something of a test case. >> thank you. there has been a surge in violence in mexico between rival gangs fighting a bitter turf war over the drug trade. the president says his strategy is working, but since the beginning of this month alone, 165 people have died. stephanie has more. >> flowers for the dead here in southern mexico. these...
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welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- the exodus goes on in pakistan. up to 1 million within 48 hours. there is the threat of fresh floods. and the prime minister of niger pleas for a fresh international aid. we have a report from the capital. hello. do you want the good news? that is here in britain. the bad news is global. fears that the global economy is indeed headed downhill. u.k. growth is up by more than anticipated in the spring. in the united states, it is well down, at the country's top banker is ready to step in if it gets worse. we have this from rhode island. >> it started with housing, and it is not getting better. millions of homes across the usa are abandoned and after weeks of travel -- terrible figures, america's top banker says growth is low, the labor market is disappointing, and he was surprised at the deterioration in the balance of trade. the economy remains vulnerable. rhode island is one of the first to plunge into recession. up president obama's
welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- the exodus goes on in pakistan. up to 1 million within 48 hours. there is the threat of fresh floods. and the prime minister of niger pleas for a fresh international aid. we have a report from the capital. hello. do you want the good news? that is here in britain. the bad news is global. fears that the global economy is indeed headed...
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a warm welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast on pbs in america and around the globe. coming up later, patriotic poetry and a flag-in belize and uniform. the kids camp where young georgians learn to love their countries. and as significant as stonehenge, archaeologists find an 11,000 year-old house in the south of england. >>> hello. with one-third of pakistan now under water and torrential waters moving south, lange waste to more of the country, the detonations has spelled it out. many more pakistan is will die unless the rest of the world comes up with more money more quickly. the un's humanitarian chief appealed for $400 million to provide food, water, shelter, and medical care. >> every day, more of the newly homeless pack up and go. there is a trail of destroyed villages along the entire length of pakistan. it is a human tragedy and, in a poor nation, an economic catastrophe. the crisis began two weeks ago when monsoon rains caused flooding in the northwest of the country. as the rain continued, water spread along the river. the valley and the district of punjab i
a warm welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast on pbs in america and around the globe. coming up later, patriotic poetry and a flag-in belize and uniform. the kids camp where young georgians learn to love their countries. and as significant as stonehenge, archaeologists find an 11,000 year-old house in the south of england. >>> hello. with one-third of pakistan now under water and torrential waters moving south, lange waste to more of the country, the detonations has spelled...
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. >> welcome to our broadcast broadcasting in america and also around the world. >> my name is mike emblye. ahead of rwanda's election, the government rejects sni involvement in political killings. >> japan marks the 66th anniversary of the world's first atomic bomb attack. hello by any standards, it was an unusual spectacle a supermodel at a war crimes discussing diamonds or dirty-looking stones as she called them. naomi campbell summoned as a reluctant witness. they were hoping that the former president of liberia used the blood dimets to hem fund a brutal country in neighboring sierra leon. james was at the hearing. >> i certainly hope miss campbell has not been conveyed from her hotel. where is she? >> irritation from the presiding judge, naomi campbell a most reluctant witness was late in court. she only came because she was subpoenaed to tell her story about the name someone center about uncut diamonds. >> i will speak the truth, the truth and nothing but the truth. >> the dimet came from this man, charles taylor charged with war crimes. this was in 1997. she met charles campbell for
. >> welcome to our broadcast broadcasting in america and also around the world. >> my name is mike emblye. ahead of rwanda's election, the government rejects sni involvement in political killings. >> japan marks the 66th anniversary of the world's first atomic bomb attack. hello by any standards, it was an unusual spectacle a supermodel at a war crimes discussing diamonds or dirty-looking stones as she called them. naomi campbell summoned as a reluctant witness. they were...
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welcome to bbc world news, broadcast in america and around the globe. coming up, he spent more than a decade in russian prisons, and now one man freed in the big spy swap tells us he is innocent and wants to go home. and the reports from years on, find out how life has changed for the israelis told to leave the settlements in gaza. >> pakistan is now suffering the second wave of a crisis that began almost a fortnight ago. with one fifth of the country under floodwater, almost 20 million people are affected. there are fears now that a severe malnutrition and academic of waterborne diseases. children are particularly at risk. the foreign secretary says millions could start an extremist could take advantage of the growing desperation of the survivors. the bbc is in one of the worst affected areas. >> and i say the mission, dropping food supplies in areas imprisoned by the floods. the pakistani military is leading this fight. we flew with them over southern when jabr -- over southern punjab. this time, three generations of family are brought to safety. but
welcome to bbc world news, broadcast in america and around the globe. coming up, he spent more than a decade in russian prisons, and now one man freed in the big spy swap tells us he is innocent and wants to go home. and the reports from years on, find out how life has changed for the israelis told to leave the settlements in gaza. >> pakistan is now suffering the second wave of a crisis that began almost a fortnight ago. with one fifth of the country under floodwater, almost 20 million...
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the herd is part of an experiment by one of america's leading meat producers. the aim is to rate the standard of these great american state. -- great american stateeak. >> we want to find the animal that created the great steak and from that we want to reproduce it. >> this meeting is judged to be -- they will clone the meat that is judged to be exceptional quality. since then, food from the offspring have been cloned and here, people seem to like it. >> these foals were cloned from the carcass of a dead animal. it was only when it was dead that special tasters can tell it meant exceptional quality. although the technology is further down the line, most americans do not know about it and wholefood supermarkets refused to sell the meat. >> you do not hear about it much in the media. when you talk about cloning and if you tell them what is, they say, oh, you are kidding. they're not doing that, are they? why would they? >> food safety authorities say not enough research is being done on the long-term impact on public health. there also worries about animal welfar
the herd is part of an experiment by one of america's leading meat producers. the aim is to rate the standard of these great american state. -- great american stateeak. >> we want to find the animal that created the great steak and from that we want to reproduce it. >> this meeting is judged to be -- they will clone the meat that is judged to be exceptional quality. since then, food from the offspring have been cloned and here, people seem to like it. >> these foals were...
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this is a story that has gripped america for the last 11 days. three violent criminals escaped from a prison in arizona. the manhunt has taken them from that prison to a double murder scene in new mexico. now, 1,000 miles north, it has taken them to the popular spot of yellowstone national park, which this time of year is crawling with tourists. among them are hiding potentially two dangerous fugetives. police are serving the yellowstone park area, and now in the wider area of wyoming. this gang is alleged to have carried out a spate of hijack things, killings and robberies around the way. police say there are still two dangerous individuals on the run after one of the men was captured in the early hours. he was spotted going to a church service just outside yellowstone, and he was offered paid service by a pastor to mow the lawn. someone realized who he was, and they called the police with information. another convict is still on the run along with the woman who is alleged to have helped them escape, cath lynn welch. she is the fiance' and cousi
this is a story that has gripped america for the last 11 days. three violent criminals escaped from a prison in arizona. the manhunt has taken them from that prison to a double murder scene in new mexico. now, 1,000 miles north, it has taken them to the popular spot of yellowstone national park, which this time of year is crawling with tourists. among them are hiding potentially two dangerous fugetives. police are serving the yellowstone park area, and now in the wider area of wyoming. this...
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president obama hopes it will bring america's longest war to an end. they are keen to get going. >> i want to be a part of that. it is historical. >> but they understand it will not be easy. >> the russians have been doing it for years, as though -- they are fighting until they can not anymore. >> well history is made, some have to stay behind. >> and we are getting our soldier hero is ready and rocking out the doors, getting on the flights for our yearlong deployment. >> and no shots ring out on the range, no feet stand on the parade ground. there is no one here today. the base is all but empty. recipe for thousand troops are on their way -- most of the 4000 troops are on their way to afghanistan. they were spread widely over seven provinces. now they are focused on one, showing the intensity of the surge that is meant to bring in the war to an end. but what did they think of deadlines to -- deadlines? the sergeant has a little time to play with his daughter before he heads out to afghanistan. did he think the president was right to announce troops wo
president obama hopes it will bring america's longest war to an end. they are keen to get going. >> i want to be a part of that. it is historical. >> but they understand it will not be easy. >> the russians have been doing it for years, as though -- they are fighting until they can not anymore. >> well history is made, some have to stay behind. >> and we are getting our soldier hero is ready and rocking out the doors, getting on the flights for our yearlong...
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. >> in the past it was extremism, it thought from america. but presents most of the people, i say more than 95% of the people think that the -- the -- they are friend indeed and america help us out, really much. >> some people say it is a small change at a very local level. americans need much more to do than this to win hearts and minds of all pakistanis. >> by taking active part in the relief effort, the west, especially the united states has won public support here. but the question is -- how to make this support permanent? for that the rest will have to think of a long-term strategy. bbc news, islamabad. >> the authorities in china continue to search for dozens of people missing, presumed dead due treent widespread flooding there. passenger as board a train in the szechuan province had a narrow escape and forced a roof to collapse. two carriages were left dangling and passengers are crew forced to scramble to safety. minutes after the last person was rescued, the cars plunged into the water below. the u.s. defense department released its
. >> in the past it was extremism, it thought from america. but presents most of the people, i say more than 95% of the people think that the -- the -- they are friend indeed and america help us out, really much. >> some people say it is a small change at a very local level. americans need much more to do than this to win hearts and minds of all pakistanis. >> by taking active part in the relief effort, the west, especially the united states has won public support here. but...
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welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- in australia. the race looks to be the closest and 50 years. and a mechanical makeover for this injured clock. after 600 years and five generations of keepers from the same family. hello. it has to be said. breakthroughs have come and gone, but there may at last be a movement toward peace and in the middle east. israelis and palestinians have agreed to direct talks. it broke down 20 months ago, but there have been no substantive negotiations for nine years. the target is to reach a settlement with than one year. the militant group hamas has already rejected the idea. gerald -- jeremy bowen reports. >> this is gaza in 2009. another war between israelis and palestinians. plenty on both sides are resigned to more of the same in the future. the fear inflicted on civilians, and the legacy of years of killing, mean that the two sides do not trust each other. that is a major problem. especially if they are to make a deal within a year, as th
welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- in australia. the race looks to be the closest and 50 years. and a mechanical makeover for this injured clock. after 600 years and five generations of keepers from the same family. hello. it has to be said. breakthroughs have come and gone, but there may at last be a movement toward peace and in the middle east. israelis and palestinians...
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. >> this is america. our commitment to religious freedom must be unshakeable. the principle that people of all faiths are welcome in this country and they will not be treated differently by their government is essential to who we are. >> a campaign group including some new yorkers who lost family members in the attacks tried to block the mosque's construction. they claim to the intended location is deliberately provocative. the president called the site hallowed ground and recognized there were sensitivities' attached to the area, but warned americans not to confuse extremist groups like al qaeda with ordinary muslims. >> doubts persist over the european economy, but there is a ray of hope. germany posted its biggest quarterly growth since reunification. the french economy also performed better than expected. even spain managed an improvement. >> it has been a tumultuous few months for the euro zone. violent clashes on athens as greece confronts a financial crisis. to haveeurope's leaders to step up for bailouts, there is better news on the of economy. the trad
. >> this is america. our commitment to religious freedom must be unshakeable. the principle that people of all faiths are welcome in this country and they will not be treated differently by their government is essential to who we are. >> a campaign group including some new yorkers who lost family members in the attacks tried to block the mosque's construction. they claim to the intended location is deliberately provocative. the president called the site hallowed ground and...
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president has flown to north america to secure the release of american citizens, and there have been voices of criticism suggesting this is north korea playing at hostage diplomacy and that these kinds of visits play into its hands. >> we have had some indication north korea was talking about denuclearization of the capital. >> talks focused on denuclearizing the peninsula. they have not been taking place for more than a year, and although this was discussed by the u.s. government as a private and humanitarian trip, it does appear some sort of discussion has taken place. they are reporting the second most senior official has told mr. karcher the country is ready and is committed to denuclearizing the peninsula. >> thank you very much for that. many towns are being evacuated as rising flood water threatens people and the region. they were leaving their livestock on foot. the united nations as a place for million people the vital food rations. >> it is holding for now. this is the last line of defense for one of pakistan's main cities, home to about 2 million people of the flood waters
president has flown to north america to secure the release of american citizens, and there have been voices of criticism suggesting this is north korea playing at hostage diplomacy and that these kinds of visits play into its hands. >> we have had some indication north korea was talking about denuclearization of the capital. >> talks focused on denuclearizing the peninsula. they have not been taking place for more than a year, and although this was discussed by the u.s. government...
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welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- are these paris bees fairing better than their country cousins? could it be because they have a better view? >> there is no question about it. >> and from the source and to the sea. the first man to track the entire length of the amazon river. it has taken 859 days. hello to you. the war crimes trial of the former liberian president charles taylor took another dramatic turn after evidence was given by naomi campbell. it was flatly contradicted by two witnesses. no pharaoh and naomi campbell's former -- mia farrow and naomi campbell's former agent. >> what happened 13 years ago? is there evidence that proof charles taylor was treating it illegal diamonds for weapons? >> and solemnly swear on the bible that i was betrayed. >> first, the actress. mia farrow said she saw naomi campbell the next morning. ms. campbell seemed excited about a gift she had received during the night. >> she said that in the night she had been awakened. some men
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. >> a retired businessman from britain is fighting extradition to america because he is said to have sold military equipment to iran. he is accused of selling batteries for surface-to-airhe insists he has done nothing wrong. this is raising questions about the power of the united states to arrest people in britain. >> he is a grandfather and a golfing enthusiast but now he is wanted in the u.s. he was arrested three months ago and he is fighting extradition. today, he came to london with his wife to face the cameras proclaiming his innocence. he said that he was entrapped in a u.s. customs sting. >> i was the victim of the unlawful conduct of u.s. agents. they exist solely to insnare unsuspecting importers. >> he is accused of trying to sell batteries to iran to use in missiles. the car industry in holland. he is accused of breaking into military computers. his family has attempted to block the extradition. they have failed. both parties may review an extradition arrangement. the home office will not comment on this case but they have said that the government is committed to reviewin
. >> a retired businessman from britain is fighting extradition to america because he is said to have sold military equipment to iran. he is accused of selling batteries for surface-to-airhe insists he has done nothing wrong. this is raising questions about the power of the united states to arrest people in britain. >> he is a grandfather and a golfing enthusiast but now he is wanted in the u.s. he was arrested three months ago and he is fighting extradition. today, he came to...
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a very warm welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast on pbs in america and around the globe. coming up later, city of smog, this is moscow. you have to take our word for a. -- you have to take our word for it. >>> hello. as pakistan's leaders are saying, the loss of life and infrastructure is colossal. the worst of it will only be known when the flood waters recede. after week of the most severe monsoon rains in living memory, the latest estimates suggest 12 million people have been affected, at least 1600 killed. now the water is moving to the south and more heavy rain is forecast this weekend. >> the flood is consuming a village after village. this is southern punjab. local people risk their lives to stay with their livestock. in the end, they were forced to go. officials say it is the biggest disaster in pakistan's history. tonight, the man who president zardari says is control back home asks the world for help. >> at this time of crisis, i would like to appeal to the international community to support pakistan and help alleviate the suffering of the flood-affected people.
a very warm welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast on pbs in america and around the globe. coming up later, city of smog, this is moscow. you have to take our word for a. -- you have to take our word for it. >>> hello. as pakistan's leaders are saying, the loss of life and infrastructure is colossal. the worst of it will only be known when the flood waters recede. after week of the most severe monsoon rains in living memory, the latest estimates suggest 12 million people have...
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they say they had come from south and central america. their bodies were found after a shootout between expected drug traffickers and security forces. >> these are the first pictures of the man who tipped off mexican authorities about the bodies of our remote ranch. he is recovering at a hospital after being shot as he escaped. he say the bodies belong to migrants. he says they were kidnapped by one of mexico's most powerful drug cartels. the gang demanded money from them. when they refuse to play, they were killed. the authorities say it showed their inhumanity. agai>> this is an extremely sers event, which is absolutely outrageous. it demands complete condemnation from society and authorities. >> the president of mexico declared war on the drug cartels almost four years ago. during that time, 28,000 people have died in drug-related violence. 50,000 troops have been mobilized, but there is no sign mexico is winning its war. they have kidnapped thousands of migrants, holding them for ransom, or making them work as hit men. this latest dis
they say they had come from south and central america. their bodies were found after a shootout between expected drug traffickers and security forces. >> these are the first pictures of the man who tipped off mexican authorities about the bodies of our remote ranch. he is recovering at a hospital after being shot as he escaped. he say the bodies belong to migrants. he says they were kidnapped by one of mexico's most powerful drug cartels. the gang demanded money from them. when they...
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gaining in strength, a hurricane sweeps across the caribbean and threatens america's east coast. drilling begins on an escape tunnel as the trapped miners talk to their families for the first time in a month. get the top stories from around -- that is in chile. ♪ welcome to bbc world news, broadcasting to our viewers in the u.k. and around the world. the president of the ruling body of world cricket said it will take ruthless action if any player is found guilty of cheating. he was referring to allegations of a betting scandal involving members of the pakistan national team against england. some say the damage to the national game could be immense. here is the report. >> anywhere can be a cricket pitch in pakistan. any park, any street corner. they are heroes here. stain on the team is a status in the nation. players caught up in controversy again. they stepped as in the back, one person says, exposing us to the world s cheap and fraud. on the streets, and dozens of fans protested calling for the cricket board and officials to be home. in the markets today, plenty of talk about
gaining in strength, a hurricane sweeps across the caribbean and threatens america's east coast. drilling begins on an escape tunnel as the trapped miners talk to their families for the first time in a month. get the top stories from around -- that is in chile. ♪ welcome to bbc world news, broadcasting to our viewers in the u.k. and around the world. the president of the ruling body of world cricket said it will take ruthless action if any player is found guilty of cheating. he was referring...
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welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- the outer limits. astronomers' discover a new planetary system. >> ♪ >> and 40 years after the untimely death of jimi hendrix, a celebration of his life. hello to you. for more than two hours today, insurgent armies the wave of bloodshed across iraq. the targets included a police station in the capital. the timing is critical. this is the month that american combat missions in iraq come to an end. the tax for a coordinated -- the attacks were coordinated. this report -- we have this report. >> in northeast baghdad, the suicide attacker drove his vehicle into a parking lot next to a police station and detonated his bomb. many of the dead and injured -- at least 60 were hurt. >> as i walked into the reception room, there was an explosion. i saw my colleagues lying dead on the ground. then i passed out. >> in baghdad, another suicide bomber drove a car in steel a police compound. 10 people who died were policemen. at >> i do not know w
welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- the outer limits. astronomers' discover a new planetary system. >> ♪ >> and 40 years after the untimely death of jimi hendrix, a celebration of his life. hello to you. for more than two hours today, insurgent armies the wave of bloodshed across iraq. the targets included a police station in the capital. the timing is critical....
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welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- how the british government and the catholic church covered up the priest's role in one of northern ireland's most notorious bombings. and celebrating the waiting game. 33 miners will be tracked until christmas. -- trapped until christmas. hello to you. it is viewed with increasing alarm by the united states, the african union, in neighboring ethiopia. insurgents stormed the hotel in mogadishu, killing more than 30 people. this included six members of parliament and 5 government troops. at least 70 have died in two days in some of the heaviest fighting in years. we have this report from neighboring kenya. >> even by the standards of somalia, it was shocking. a group of gunmen stormed a hotel in what was supposed be the safe zone for a transitional government troops. the hotel was close to the presidential palace. the brutal death toll is 32, said the deputy prime minister. that includes six members of parliament and five military. the
welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- how the british government and the catholic church covered up the priest's role in one of northern ireland's most notorious bombings. and celebrating the waiting game. 33 miners will be tracked until christmas. -- trapped until christmas. hello to you. it is viewed with increasing alarm by the united states, the african union, in...
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welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- scientists developed a new brain scan that detects tumors with 90% accuracy. hello to you. suicide bombers have struck again in the afghan capitol, this time leaving at least two dead. the united nations issued figures confirming that civilians are paying an ever- higher price for the conflict. casualties among civilians have jumped to 31% compared to the first half of last year. the u.s. as most of the killing is being done by the taliban. we have this from kabul. clacks out in a small garden in a poor neighborhood -- >> in a small garden in a poor neighborhood. moniqa is barely old enough to understand this war, but she is already a victim of it. she was caught in a bomb blast. her leg was blown off. it is at night when she suffered most. that is when the nightmares,. >> a few nights back, i saw the bomb again. the heads, the eyes, the arms, and legs. i get scared every time i see the foreign soldiers that there might be another bom
welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- scientists developed a new brain scan that detects tumors with 90% accuracy. hello to you. suicide bombers have struck again in the afghan capitol, this time leaving at least two dead. the united nations issued figures confirming that civilians are paying an ever- higher price for the conflict. casualties among civilians have jumped to 31%...
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welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. coming up later for you -- controversy in new york. the mosque near ground zero gets the go-ahead. and revolutionary, playwright, president, moviemaker. that is his latest challenge. hello. an emergency meeting at the united nations has urged israel and lebanon to show maximum restraint on their shared border area. at least two lebanese soldiers, a lebanese journalist, and a senior israeli officer were killed. our middle east correspondent has the latest. >> thousands of people storming the streets of beirut tonight, marking the fourth anniversary of hezbollah's war with israel. speaking by satellite and condemning the israelis, a shi'a group level -- group leader warned that his organization from getting involved. it was a fight over a tree. israel said it was on its own side of the border, but it was ambushed by lebanese soldiers. levon non-said they only fired after it is released -- < non-@ said they only fired after israelis -- lebanon said the only fired after israelis crossed o
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welcome to "bbc world news," broadcasting to our viewers in america on pbs and elsewhere around the world. in iraq, some people face the battle of their lives. and the environmentally friendly sheep. >> before you go out and buy yourself one of these sheep, remember one problem. they are very difficult to catch. a review of the united nations panel on climate change says it needs to fundamentally reform complex scientific sentiments and avoid mistakes. there was a controversial handling of a landmark study on global warming in 2007, and it called into question the chief. >> the weather on the increase? that is what they were set up to answer. it has been massively influential. it has been under review. there were several reasons why the top scientists launched their review. first, the supposedly authority it would climb all -- climate debate was muffled. then they were called into question. critics also accuse the panel of not being open enough, not making up for people who were skeptical. today, the u.n. top science authority praised the panel for its work. it regretted the mistakes. >>
welcome to "bbc world news," broadcasting to our viewers in america on pbs and elsewhere around the world. in iraq, some people face the battle of their lives. and the environmentally friendly sheep. >> before you go out and buy yourself one of these sheep, remember one problem. they are very difficult to catch. a review of the united nations panel on climate change says it needs to fundamentally reform complex scientific sentiments and avoid mistakes. there was a controversial...
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. >> welcome to bbc world news, broadcast on pbs in america and around the globe. coming in later for you, the marriage that did not make the cut. tiger woods and his wife get divorced. and the long struggle that leaves indigenous brazilians to protect their culture from the sprawling metropolis next door. ♪ >> hello to you. the pakistan situation is still critical. the monsoon flood waters are believed -- unbelievably still rising in parts of the country the un estimates more than 17 million people are affected. more than 6 million still lack the most basic shelter. the u.n. does police now have pledges of around 70% of the $460 million it has appealed for. but it is calling on the world to step up its response. here is the report from pakistan. >> even afghanistan has to send helicopters here to help the flood victims. >> we flew with a group from the afghan national army. their mission to distribute box loads of high energy biscuits. it is only a drop in the ocean that now covers so much of pakistan, but the people below are so hungry, they wrestle each other
. >> welcome to bbc world news, broadcast on pbs in america and around the globe. coming in later for you, the marriage that did not make the cut. tiger woods and his wife get divorced. and the long struggle that leaves indigenous brazilians to protect their culture from the sprawling metropolis next door. ♪ >> hello to you. the pakistan situation is still critical. the monsoon flood waters are believed -- unbelievably still rising in parts of the country the un estimates more...
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. >> the view of america's housing market remains grim and the economic outlook uncertain. >> you're watching bbc news. still ahead, you're a cat lover, you might want to look ahead now. shock and paw as a woman puts a cat into a rubbish bin. clashes on the streets of beirut between members of the shia movement hezbollah and a sunni faction. two people werekied before the lebanese army was able to restore a fragile calm. >> these were scenes that hadn't been experience inside beirut since a week of heavy fighting between hezbollah and supporters of a pro-western governing coalition brought lebanon to the brink of a new civil war in 2008. rocket-propelled grenades and machine gunfire echoed through the neighborhood. the clash seems to have been sparked by an argument between a local hezbollah official and a member of a sunni faction. it escalated into a gunfight two. people were killed, including a member of his boll threasm lebanese army moved in to stop the fighting. they cor conned -- cordoned off the area and restored calm. the wounded were taken to hospital. both hezbollah and ot
. >> the view of america's housing market remains grim and the economic outlook uncertain. >> you're watching bbc news. still ahead, you're a cat lover, you might want to look ahead now. shock and paw as a woman puts a cat into a rubbish bin. clashes on the streets of beirut between members of the shia movement hezbollah and a sunni faction. two people werekied before the lebanese army was able to restore a fragile calm. >> these were scenes that hadn't been experience inside...